good evening in Esperanto

“Good evening” in Esperanto is Bonan vesperon! (BOH-nahn vehs-PEH-rohn), from bona “good” and vespero “evening”. Both words take -n because the greeting is short for “(I wish you) a good evening”.

Other ways to say it

• Saluton!Hello! (works at any time of day)
• Pasigu bonan vesperon!Have a good evening!

How to reply

• Bonan vesperon!Good evening! (say it back)

Example sentences

• Bonan vesperon.Good evening.
• Havu bonan vesperon!Have a good evening!

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Bonan vesperon greets someone you meet in the evening. When you are leaving late or going to bed, say Bonan nokton!

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